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Miri Public Library (Pustaka Miri)

Pustaka Miri is a two-storey building earmarked as one of the anchor nodes for the Miri City Fan.

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Sikh Temple

The Sikh Temple in Miri has stood on the very same location since the times of Brooke. One of only two in Sarawak.

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Times Square Clock Tower

Miri's latest clock tower is located at Times Square, in the middle of the plaza. The clock is analogue, with roman numerals.

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Oil Well no.1 - Also known as the 'Grand Old Lady'

Miri's very first oil well, affectionately known as the 'Grand Old Lady' is a historic monument and a place of interest on top of Canada Hill. This is the original structure with some modifications, not a replica.
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Miri Balloons Mural

Painted with nothing more than spray paints and artistic skill, the Miri Balloon mural is an urban wall mural art painted on a blank wall in front of the High Street roundabout near the entrance to Time Square.

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Wisma Pelita Tunku

The first air conditioned shopping complex building in Miri, built up to more than 10 stories high, also a first.

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Al-Taqwa Mosque

The Al-Taqwa Mosque was built about 30 years ago, and is one of the larger mosques in Miri.

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Park Hotel

Miri's First "high rise" building with hotel with ground floor retail area, and a parking system.

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"CatchTheBall" Mural

CatchTheBall is a mural that can be found just off River Road (Bendahara) in an alleyway on the building right in front of Times Square in the Old Town district.
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Yu Lan Plaza - Glass Tower

Yu Lan Plaza is the first all-glass high rise building in Miri. It is located in the midst of the old Miri town area, located next to the Miri Old Open Air Market. From far, Yu Lan Plaza is an easily recognizable landmark.

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Volkswagen Beetle on Roof Miri

A bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle on the roof of a car dealership that has been serving the community for a long time.
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Gloria Hotel & Golden Restaurant

Gloria Hotel and Golden Restaurant along Brooke Road is familiar to many Mirians

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Public Park (Taman Awam) Pedestrian Bridge


Public Park (Taman Awam) Pedestrian Bridge links Miri Public Park (Taman Awam) to the hills above the rock outcrop alongside Miri-Bintulu Road for pedestrians to cross to either the park or the jogging path on the hill for jogging and exercises.

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Pujut/Bulatan Roundabout Oil Well Replica

Unbeknownst to many, while all of the old-style oil rig towers are no longer in existence in Miri, there is one replica built at the Pujut/Bulatan roundabout.

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Seahorse Mascot

The original reason for the seahorse mascot, and seahorse sculptures found all over the city.

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